Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Myrtaceae

Genus:

Chamelaucium

Species:

Chamelaucium erythrochlorum

Growth Characteristics

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouting shrub adapted to periodic fire regimes of southwest Australian heathlands. Regenerates vigorously from rootstock after fire.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best with warm temperatures and light exposure. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI